Main Lesson 8
C Major in 5th Position
So this is a test lesson to get an idea of how the whole thing is coming together as far as all the individual series are concerned.
Some concerns at this point in time:
- Will all the material from each specific lesson page (scales, chords, arpeggios, etc.) be on the main lesson page
- Will there be a video for each section and if so how will this effect loading time
- Theory - Not sure there will be a theory section every lesson
- Scales - C Major in 5th
- Chords - Am bar chord in 5th
- Arpeggios - Am in 5th
- Rhythm/Strumming - Cont. from Lesson 7
- Improvising/Jam Tracks - Learn to play over a 12 bar blues
- Riffs/Songs - 12 Bar Blues in A
- Fingerpicking - Will not be a part of every lesson (I don't think - not sure - what about series)
- Technique - Will not be a part of every lesson. Topics include : exercises, sweep picking, tapping,
Theory
This Includes Theory and Ear Training
7th Chords
Considering putting the diatonic 7th chords in the key of C here. It wasn't introduced until Old Lesson 14
Partly because Arpeggio Lesson 12 introduces both Emaj7 and Amaj7 arpeggio.
I don't feel like I thought that all the way through. As far as having maj7 chords introduced in the Key of E instead of C. But changing that at this point might be difficult as both the scale and arpeggio series are so connected.
Scales
New Form: C Major/A Minor in 5th Position
New Form - C/Am in 5th Position
This next form is probably the most used form by guitar players. Specially when we look at the pentatonic shape.
This form allows us to easily play two octaves.
There are two ways to play this particular form. We can stretch for the B on the 9th fret of our 4th string (as shown in fretboard diagram) or if you prefer you can shift back to 4th position to play that same B on the 4th fret of the 3rd string. You would then shift back to 5th position for the 2nd and 1st string.
C/Am
C/Am Pentatonic
Technique: Sweep Picking
This might be introduced earlier. Like D Major in 2nd in lesson 6
Sweep Picking
Not sure what my plan is here. Sweep picking is introduced in Arpeggio Lesson 6
Does it get a technique section or is it included in the arpeggio section?
As of April 28, 2019 it is in the arpeggio section with no reason to create technique section. I don't think.
Lesson 7 in the old members section used the scale pattern: 1 2 3, 2 3 4, 3 4 5 etc.
So I am thinking this same pattern however with pentatonic scale and in particular using Am/C pentatonic in 5th. The 5th position Am bar chord is introduced in Chord Lesson 8.
Chords: Am Bar Chord in 5th Position
This would be the first bar chord
Bar Chord
Have to decide if this is too early to learn a bar chord.
The old site had the first bar chord as F major in Lesson 10 (Old Lesson 10)
The advantage to F first is that it is a bit easier to see in relationship to the open E chord. Disadvantage is it can be harder to play because of being so close to the nut.
I think that decision will be made easy providing I do lesson 1-7 first.
Arpeggios
Am in 5th Position
Arpeggio
The good thing about this lesson here is that it would match the bar chord and work well with pentatonic shape.
I will have to think about it in reference to playing over the blues.
Also have:
- A minor just strings 5 and 6
- A minor moveable starting on strings 5 and 6
- A minor in 12th - First taught as Bm in 2nd in lesson 16
Rhythm/Strumming
Eighth Note Triplets and Swing Eighth Notes
Triplet Feel/Shuffle/Swing Feel
This lesson will focus on the eighth note triplet and playing eighth notes with what can be called triplet feel, swing feel or shuffle.
We will use the 12 bar blues from the riffs/songs section of this lesson.
Improvising/Soloing
12 Bar Blues in A
Improvising
Consider using the video from the blues series using just the Am Pentatonic.
Consider how the Am arpeggio from above works here.
Other Options: Dm to Am
mp3 player with 12 bar blues jam
Songs and Riffs
For This Lesson We Will Learn a 12 Bar Blues
12 Bar Blues
So a few things to think about as far as a 12 bar blues and its relation to the key of C which is what the lesson is about.
Old Lesson 8 also had Greenday's Blvd of Broken Dreams - the chorus that uses power chords. The verse was taught in lesson 6 with open chords Em, G, D and A
Homework
Things You Should Be Working on Daily (If possible)
Let's Get Excited!
So with our homework section, I will have practice tips to making your practice time more effective. Plus I will list the highlights from the lesson for working on even if you don't want to log on.
Lesson 8
You now have 3 of the 5 forms to review:
- 1st Position (also known as open)
- 2nd Position
- 5th Position